In the thick of the pandemic, where many countries went into wholesale lockdown mode, companies were mandated to work remotely. Under the principle of “you gotta do what you gotta do,” we all adapted as best we could, learning how to Zoom with or without a...
A memorable meeting with Ken Loach A few years ago, I had the great pleasure to address a powerhouse crowd assembled by Adobe France for the Fête du Cinéma. I was invited to present and screen my WWII documentary film, The Last Ring Home, in the presence of Ken Loach,...
Buzzwords are a dime a dozen these days, especially when it comes leadership, marketing and to driving business, in general. If you had to list all the words that circulate endlessly on blogs and stream out of experts’ mouths, at the top you probably would start...
Purpose is a word with many definitions. Or least with many interpretations. Just think of the chiding parent who says to their child: “Now, Jimmy, did you do that on purpose?” Or the kid who asks, “What’s the purpose of a wasp? Or the chef who...
A divided and existential experience This pandemic has allowed many of us more time and new reason to think. It seems that time went through some kind of vortex as we slowed down to deal with the sanitary issues. Our appreciation of time evolved, too. Sure, we...
Are you an on-time kind of person or one who is typically running late? I certainly strive to be the former, albeit not with 100% success. No one’s perfect, but whenever I hear someone start a sentence with “Sorry for being (or replying) late” or...